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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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